Man reportedly steals car with kids...

SOUTH BEND

September 15, 2006

SOUTH BENDMan reportedly steals car with kids inside An 18-year-old woman reported having her car stolen Wednesday by her ex-boyfriend while her friend's children were still inside. The incident happened in the 400 block of South Sheridan when the 25-year-old suspect came to his ex-girlfriend's mother's home swinging a bat, according to police. The suspect then pushed his ex-girlfriend's friend out of a vehicle and drove off with the friend's children inside the car, reports said. The man later dropped the children back off at the mother's home and drove away, reports said. 24-year-old man reports robbery A 24-year-old man was robbed Wednesday night as he was walking in the 1300 block of North Olive Street, according to reports. The victim told police a man approached him about 10 p.m. as he was walking and asked what he had, after sticking what he believed to be a handgun to the victim's stomach. The suspect took the man's wallet and then reportedly ran toward East Elwood. It was unclear whether he actually had a weapon. Man reports stabbing by acquaintance A 40-year-old man reported being stabbed multiple times late Wednesday by an acquaintance in the 1200 block of North Johnson Street. The victim was reportedly sleeping in his car in front of his home about 11:30 p.m. when a man he knew began banging on the windows and the victim climbed outside. The two started arguing and the assailant then stabbed the victim twice in the back and once in the ribs before taking the man's cell phone and running away, reports said. The police report did not specify the extent of the victim's injuries nor whether the man received medical treatment. ELKHARTPolice: Man took women's underwear A registered sex offender was arrested Monday for suspicion of stealing women's underwear from his former high school. Casey Burleson, 22, of Elkhart has been charged with six counts of Class D felony theft. Police said that in December, Burleson went into Elkhart Central High School's girl's locker room and stole a number of women's underwear after going through gym bags and lockers, according to WSBT-TV.